How do I claim a lottery win?

For those people who are lucky enough to win the lottery, there are numerous ways winnings can be claimed. How they can be claimed depends on the amount which has been won and also how the ticket was purchased. In the UK, lottery tickets can only be bought by people 16 or over, if a winner emerges who is younger than 16, they will not get the winnings.

For winners who purchased their ticket in a store then they can also claim money from National Lottery retailers. If the winning amount is up to